South Tyrolean Economic Forum 2023

On Friday 24 March 2023, the MEC Congress Centre in Bolzano will once again be the focal point of exciting exchange, international networks and valuable impulses. For the 18th time, the South Tyrolean Business Forum is inviting renowned guests from the worlds of business, society and technology to a high-calibre event and promises a top-class programme once again this year. In addition to panel discussions and lectures by successful top personalities, the promising Start-up Arena with selected newcomers from the region provides the best opportunities for contacts and partnerships.

Under the general theme "Competitive location - Technology. Innovation. Entrepreneurship. Values" , the following programme items and speakers await the guests:

  • Get together & Start-up Arena
  • WelcomeArnoKompatscher | Governor of South TyrolGerhardBrandstätter | President Südtiroler Sparkasse
  • Presentations & panel discussions
  • Cosy finale with South Tyrolean delicacies

Speakers:

  • Frank Sieren | China Expert | Bestselling Author | Columnist, BeijingFuture? China!"
  • Jürgen Galler | Co-Founder of 1plusX AG | Tech Entrepreneur and Investor, Zurich | Member of Südstern "What makes Digital Business Models successful? - Four essential ingredients and their impact"
  • Herman Mashaba | Mayor of Johannesburg 2016-2019 | Entrepreneur | Global game changer "Entrepreneurship & Politics: How can we shape our society?"
  • Selena Milanovic | Strategy Consultant Healthcare, Siemens Advanta Consulting, Munich | Forbes U30 | Global Shaper World Economic Forum (WEF) "Curing the Incurable, Democratising Health: The Promises of Digital Medicine"

Moderation: Christian Pfeifer | Editor-in-Chief Südtiroler Wirtschaftszeitung, Bolzano

About the South Tyrolean Economic Forum

The South Tyrolean Economic Forum has established itself as a leading business conference and international meeting place south of the Alps. The event is organised in partnership by the Südtiroler Sparkasse, the Unternehmerverband Südtirol, the Südtiroler Wirtschaftszeitung, the Stiftung Südtiroler Sparkasse, the network of South Tyroleans abroad "Südstern", the publishing house Business Bestseller as well as the MCI | Die Unternehmerische Hochschule®.